History of Medieval India: From 1000 A.D. to 1707 A.D.This Book Deals With The Medieval Period Of Indian History. Most Of The Historians Consider This Period As The Dark Period Of Indian History. According To Them, Ancient Period Was The Glorious Period Of Indian History. During This Period Foundation Of Indian Culture And Of Social Structure Was Laid; But During Medieval Period India Did Not Make Much Progress. In Spite Of Historians' Opinion, It Can Be Said That During Medieval Period Also Progress Was Made And Several Buildings Were Constructed During This Period. Great Development Was Made In Art, Painting And Literature. Hindi Literature Made Great Progress During This Period, As Such, Kabir, Tulsi, Surdas, Jayasi, Rahim And Raskhan Are Still Considered Among The Greatest Writers Of Hindi Literature.Urdu, Punjabi And Other Regional Literatures Made Great Progress During This Period. Sikh Religion, Bhakti Cult And Sufism Also Made Great Progress During This Period.This Book Deals With All Aspects Of Medieval Indian History In Detail To Meet The Requirements Of The Students And The Common Readers.The Book Is Divided Into Three Parts. First Part Covers Saltanat Period From 1206 To 1526. Second Part Deals With The Mughal Period From 1526 To 1760 A.D. In Detail. Third Part Covers Period Upto 1857 In Brief. Bhakti Movement, Society And Culture, Art And Architecture, And Economic Aspects Have Been Described In Details In A Very Simple And Lucid Style. |
What people are saying - Write a review
User ratings
5 stars |
| ||
4 stars |
| ||
3 stars |
| ||
2 stars |
| ||
1 star |
|
User Review - Flag as inappropriate
much helpful bht some pages are omitted tht cn be more helpful to me if they were not omitted otherwise its awesome
User Review - Flag as inappropriate
All 6 reviews »I used it is very nice
Contents
Preface PART | 1 |
Qutubuddin Aibak and Altmash 12061235 | 3 |
Razia Begum 12361239 | 11 |
Ghiasuddin Balban 12661286 | 15 |
Khilji Dynasty 12901320 | 28 |
The Tughlaq Dynasty 13201414 | 50 |
Firoz Shah Tughlaq 13511388 AD 7 The Saiyads and the Lodi Dynasties The Saiyads 14141451 AD The Lodis 14511526 | 82 |
The Bahmani Kingdom 13471526 AD | 96 |
Nasiruddin Humayun 15301540 | 167 |
Afghan Revival Sher Shah Suri and | 179 |
Akbar The Great 15561605 AD | 194 |
Jahangir and Nurjahan 16051627 AD | 229 |
Shah Jahan 16271658 AD | 243 |
Aurangzeb Alamgir 16581707 AD | 265 |
PART III | 283 |
The Maratha Rulers | 285 |
The Empire of Vijayanagar 13361565 AD | 108 |
Society and Culture under the Delhi Sultanate | 117 |
Administrative System of the Delhi Sultans | 133 |
Art and Architecture under the Delhi Sultans | 142 |
PART II | 153 |
Zahiruddin Babur 15261530 AD | 155 |
Achievements of the Peshwas | 298 |
The Rise and Growth of Sikhism | 306 |
The Later Mughals and Downfall of the | 314 |
Social Economic and Cultural Life | 327 |
His Successors 15401555 | |
Common terms and phrases
able According Achievements administration Afghan Agra Akbar appointed army Aurangzeb Babur Balban battle became began Bengal Bijapur brother brought buildings built called capital cause character chief conquered conquest continued court Dara death Deccan defeated Delhi died dynasty emperor enemy established faith father Firoz followed forces gave Golkunda governor greatest greatly Gujrat Guru hands Hindus Humayun important independent India influence invasion Islam Jahangir justice Khan king kingdom land literature lived Lodi lost Marathas marched military Minister Mongols Mughal empire Muhammad Muslim never nobles officers peace period Persian persons political position Prince proved provinces Punjab Raja Rajputs reforms reign religion religious result revolt rule ruler scholar sent Shah Jahan Sher Shah Shivaji Sikhs Singh slave soldiers succeeded succession Sultan Taj Mahal territory throne toleration took trade Tughlaq various weak whole